The roots should be taken from young plant, according to old folks, if roots taken after flowering, then it is tasteless./ Akar pokok ini diambil sebelum berbunga, katanya selepas berbunga rasanya tawar.

In Sarawak, it is used in childbirth, it is one of the ingredient in ointment put on the fore head , or a lotion rubbed on the abdomen and as a decoction taken internally/ DiSrawak digunakan untuk ubat selepas bersalin, salah satu ramuan untuk disapu kedahi dan perut dan air rebusan diminum